Sporting Kansas City vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs New York Red Bulls — MLS .
- Sporting Kansas City 26 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 7–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #10 |
| 21 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 3 / 17 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 31 | Scored | 34 |
| 63 | Conceded | 48 |
| -32 | GD | -14 |
| 0.81 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 23% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
23%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (21 pts). New York Red Bulls are 10th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/8
16-30
7/7
31-45
5/8
46-60
2/6
61-75
4/11
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/6
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sporting Kansas City gets underway.
- 5' Sporting Kansas City currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Kansas City must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Armas might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Johnny Russell makes it 1-0.
- 29' Aaron Long has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Sporting Kansas City are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York Red Bulls backline.
- 39' New York Red Bulls looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jorge Ruvalcaba scoring 2 goals.
- 44' New York Red Bulls are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 52' What a moment for Daniel Royer! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' Tim Parker catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Tim Parker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' The crowd applauds Roger Espinoza as he leaves the pitch. Gianluca Busio steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' Brian White is replacing Bradley Wright-Phillips for the New York Red Bulls side.
- 75' Assisted by Alejandro Romero Gamarra with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brian White makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 80' The 36-year-old Marc Rzatkowski has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' The crowd applauds Gerso Fernandes as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Salloi steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
- 85' A change in the Sporting Kansas City ranks — Felipe Gutierrez exits the field as Kelyn Rowe enters on 85.
- 86' The New York Red Bulls bench stirs into life. Daniel Royer is withdrawn and Vincent Bezecourt gets his opportunity.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gianluca Busio makes it 2-2.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Kelyn Rowe is booked for Sporting Kansas City — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Alejandro Romero Gamarra. He receives a Red card.
- 90' The crowd applauds Marc Rzatkowski as he leaves the pitch. Amr Tarek steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 9
- 10
-
21
Felipe Gutierrez ↓ Kelyn Rowe 85'
- 5
- 8
- 29
- 6
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↓ Daniel Salloi 82'
-
17
Roger Espinoza ↓ Gianluca Busio 66'
Bench
- 15
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↑ 82'
-
13
Gianluca Busio ↑ 66'
- 1
-
11
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 85'
- 14
- 2
Coach
Peter Vermes
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
-
90
Marc Rzatkowski ↓ Amr Tarek 90'
- 62
- 10
- 99
- 77
- 33
- 31
- 26
- 27
- 5
- 23
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 7
-
42
Brian White ↑ 72'
-
88
Vincent Bezecourt ↑ 86'
- 6
-
3
Amr Tarek ↑ 90'
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marc Rzatkowski | 2 |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 2 |
| Marc Rzatkowski | 2 |
| Johnny Russell | 2 |
| Caden Clark | 1 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 1 |
| Aaron Long | 1 |
| Johnny Russell | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2019-04-14
Sporting Kansas City
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
2019-04-07
FC Cincinnati
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2019-03-30
Sporting Kansas City
7–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-03-18
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2019-03-10
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-03-04
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
New York Red Bulls Form
2019-04-14
Sporting Kansas City
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
2019-04-06
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-03-30
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-03-23
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Orlando City SC
L
2019-03-16
New York Red Bulls
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-03-02
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or New York Red Bulls 77% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
67%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
56%
Sporting Kansas City or New York Red Bulls
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

